Extensive damage in the Syrian city of Al-Boukamal, which government forces recently recaptured from rebel fighters. Photo: EPA Extensive damage in the Syrian city of Al-Boukamal, which government forces recently recaptured from rebel fighters. Photo: EPA
Extensive damage in the Syrian city of Al-Boukamal, which government forces recently recaptured from rebel fighters. Photo: EPA
China /  Diplomacy

Syria courts China for rebuilding push after fall of Islamic State’s strongholds

Ambassador to Beijing says Assad regime open to oil-for-loan deals or yuan-denominated transactions as it seeks to lure businesses

Topic |   Syrian conflict
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Extensive damage in the Syrian city of Al-Boukamal, which government forces recently recaptured from rebel fighters. Photo: EPA Extensive damage in the Syrian city of Al-Boukamal, which government forces recently recaptured from rebel fighters. Photo: EPA
Extensive damage in the Syrian city of Al-Boukamal, which government forces recently recaptured from rebel fighters. Photo: EPA
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